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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-26
The Presidential Veto.

During the life of the Forty-ninth
Congress 1872 bills were vetoed, or 81
more than the total number of bills
vetoed from the foundation of the Gov
ernment to the beginning of that Con-
gress. These facts do not indicate that
the President has made an unworthy
or unwise use of his prerogative. 1t
appears that Congress invited the
Presidents action by hasty and ill-ad-
viscd legislation and that his action was
in many cases the result of more care
full inquiry than some of his predeces-
sors were willing to make. The list of
vetoes would be still more satis-
factory to fair and unbiased men,
and possibly to the President himself,
if it were longer. The action of Con-
gress concerning the vetoes is in itself
further proof that they were well con-
sidercd, for only two of the vetoed bills
were passed in spite of the Presidents
objections-a private pension bill and
a bill for public building. An exam
pie of the hasty legislation which in
evitably leads to veto messages may be
found in the proceedings of the Senate
on March 1, when fifty-seven private
pension bills were passed in just twen-
ty-fve minutes. These bills were not
even read. They were accepted upon
the report of q worthy Senator who
maintains ut his own expense kind of
private pension bureau which grinds
out reports by the dozen.-M. Y. Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-26
NEWSPAPER DRIFT.

The action of the House in refus-
ing to hold communication with the
Senate prevents the Soldiers Monu-
ment bill from becoming n law This
bill was first proposed in the Senate
and unanimously passed. 1t was sent
thence to the House, where it was also
passed. President Smith and Governor
Gray are both ready TO sign it, but the
House withholds it, thus preventing its
becoming law. The ex-soldiers of
the State will hold the Republican
party responsible If the bill fails of be-
coming law because of the foolishness
of the House Republicans.-Indiand
State Sentinel.
The Portland (Me) Advertiser
Rep.) }, discussing the appointment of
colored men to Office in the District of
Columbia, remarks that "times have
changed" and goes on to say: "Mr.
Matthews has been twice rejected for
the ostensiblc reason that he was not a
resident of the District, but really, as
every body knew, he was black DEM
ocrat." 1t adds: "All the objections
raised against Matthews apply to Trot-
ter. Frederick Douglass was citizen
of New York when he was first nomi-
mated for the same place, and nobody
seems to have thought of objectlng on
that account"
An interview with Public Printer
Benedict, in the Washington Post,
shows that the work Of the office was
never in more forward condition. He
was accused, by some Republican Sen.
ators, of being behind in some of the
bound copies of the annual reports
of the secretaries, when the delay is
caused in the departments from which
Government printing Office is to re-
ceive maps and illustrations and tc
await proof reading and indexing by
the officials. Compared with last ycal
the work is very far advanced. Mr.
Benedict, since he took hold of the
Office, has infused energy, industry
order and regularity into it, which il
never knew before. His work shows
most conclusively the excellent judg
ment of the President in selecting him
for position to which he is in every
way we'll qualified. The opposition tt
his confirmation is the result of sheel
envy, partisanship and malice. -Alban,
ArquS.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-26
Undignified Haste.

1t is part of the duty and power Of
the President to negotiate treaties. 1t
is the privilege of the Senate to ratify
or reject such treaties, But for the
first time in the history of the coun-
try cheeky Senator has proposed to
tie the hands of the President before
the treaty is negotiated. Here is res
olution introduced into the Senate by
the distinguished mackerel Senator
from Massachusetts:
That it is the judgment of tho Senate that
under the present circums tances no negotia.
tion should be undertaken with Great Britain
In regard to existing differences with her prov
ince Of Canada, which has for its object the re.
duction, change or abolition Of any of our exist.
ing duties on imports.
This is nice specimen of gall, in.
deed. Why can't the lordly Senate
wait until it is called upon to act in the
regular constitutional wayp What
hurt will a Presidential treaty do until
the Senate has acted on it in the regu.
lar waye The Senate need not be in
such frightful hurry to assert its
rights. There is plenty of time for it
to knock treaty into cooked hat for
any whim it chooses to entertain. -Des
M0ines Leader.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-26
FASHION POINTERS.
Newsy Notes on the Spring styles Prevail
ing In Eastern Cities.

NeWSy NOtcS ON tne spring Styles freVHu-
ing In Eastern cities.
Persian silks are used for lining tea
gowns.
The pretticst of doylies are of em-
broidercd silk boiling cloth.
The peasant sleeve with wide puff
and bands is very stylish.
Corded ginghams are among the
pretty new fabrics for the coming sea-
son.
Red is notably the color in spring
millinery, as it has been the past
winter.
Water ed ribbon is much worn rs
,ashes, both for house and street wear.
The peasant waist is still the pref
tiest mode for II young girls house
waist.
Vatican brocades are now among
the cotton fabrics, and are in exquisite
coloring.
Cuff buttons are small and flat, and
obtrude themselves rs little us possible.
Little jackets of mat beads are worn
over black surah waists for half mourn
ing.
The sash curtains of striped cham
berry gauze arc very pretty and dainty.
Chinese egg-shell china is very much
priced by those who like delicate ware.
Japanese bronze makes the prettiest
of the new lamp vases, besides being
very durable.
For spring garments there is nothing
prettier than the covert and coat in
the light bisque shades.
Dull red corduroy skirts are quito
picturesque as well as stylish. Dark
green is worn with them.
Corduroy in white is seen in some
English models. The trimming is Of
velvet in either red or black.
Crystal buttons are so cut rs to show
no eye and are very stylish on the white
YES is so stylish just now.-M y Mai
and ErDreSS
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-26
The Original Blue Stocking.

Blue Stockings was a title which
originated in England in the time of
DIR. johnson for ladies who cultivated
learned conversation. Boswell relates
that in 1871 it was much the fashion
for ladies to form evening assemblies
where they might participate in talk
with literary and ingenious men. One
of the most eminent takers on these
occasions was Mr.. Stcllingileel, who
always wore blue stockings, and his
absence at any time was SO regretted
that it used to be said: "We can do
nothing without the blue stockings. -
The title was by degrees transferred,
first to the clubs of this kind, and then
70 the ladies who attended them. Itsoon
became general appellation for pcdan-
tic CT ridiculously literary ladies. One
of the most famous of these clubs was
that which met at Mrs. Montagu's,
which was sometimes honored by the
presence of Dir. johnson and the princi-
pal members which have been sketched
and eulogized by Hannah More in her
poem entitled the "Bas Bieu. ."--St.
Louis Globe Democrat
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-26
The True Mother.

Two women came before n mandarin
in China. each of them protesting that
she was the mother of little child they
had brought with them. They were so
eager and so positive that the mandarin
was sorely puzzled. He retired to con-
suit with his wife, who was u wise and
clever woman, whose opinion was held
in great repute in the neighborhood.
She requested five minutes in which
to deliberate. AT the end of that time
she spoke.
"Let the servants catch me large
fish in the river" she commanded,
"and it be brought me here alive"
This was done.
Bring me now the infant" she said.
'but leave the women in the outer
chamber"
This was done, too. Then the man-
darin's wife caused the baby to be un-
dressed, and its clothes put on the
large fish.
Garry the creature outside now, and
throw it into the river in the sight of
the two women"
The servant obeyed her orders. fling
ing the fish into the water, where it
rolled about and struggled, disgusted.
no doubt, by the wrappings in which it
was swaddlcd.
Without moments pause, one of the
mothers threw herself into the river
with shrek. She must save her
drowning child.
"Without doubt she is the true
mother" she declared and the man
darin's wife commanded that she
should be rescued, and the child given
to her.
"Without doubt she is the true
mother" she declared; and the man
DARN nodded his head, and thought his
wife the wisest woman in the ''Flowery
Kingdom"
Meantime, the false mother crept
away She was found out in her i'm
posture, and the mandarin's wife for
got all about her in the occupation Of
dressing the little baby in the best silks
she could find in her wardrobe
ChuTchmaN.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-26
Ino on Guard.

Mrs. Carroll had come to spend the
day, and brought her baby. There was
great time over the arrival, every
body crowding around to get a peeps at
his babyship; one taking off his cloak,
another his cap, and the children bring
ing their rubber toys and picture books
to amuse him.
Baby had royal time that morning,
and he laughed and cooed. and chat
tered his magpie lingo, till his blue
eyes wouldn't stay open any longer.
His mother cuddled him down on her
arm, and with two or three swayings
Of her rocking-chair, he was fass
asleep.
On one side of the Fireplace was q
shoe-box, covered and cushioned with
patch. 1t made quite pretty otto
man, and Mrs. Carroll thought baby
might have his nap on this, as well as
in his crib at home. So pillow and
| shawl were brought. and his babyship
snugly tucked up for an hour.
Pretty soon in came Ino, little
black and white dog, the pet of the
StiIOll uil ilot hho"
| that Ino was allowed to lay on the
patch cushion as often as he liked, and
| that he counted 1t his own.
| He was rather astonished ut finding
the baby on his sofa, but concluded it
was all right, and there was room for
him, too. So he jumped up and curled
himself in round ball beside the baby.
putting one paw over him. OF course
the long, 1.-the, slender paw could not
hurt the little one. and there they
slept together for some time. Mrs.
| Carroll was in the next room ut dim
ner.
When the baby woke, she came to
take him up. and 10! Ino refused to let
her touch him. No doubt he thought
the baby had been given to the family
he lived with, and that it was his duty
to guard him. Mrs. Carroll was not
used to dogs, and she was frightened.
40 my baby! The dog will hurt my
baby" she screamed.
Ino's master came to her relief.
ale won't hurt him." he said, "but
he won't let you touch him. and TAX
ing up the baby he laid him in his
mothers arms. Ino, thinking he had
fulfilled his trust, jumped down and
ran off to his dinner.-M. o. j. IN
Youths Companion.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-26
The Shop-Council.


Mr.. James G. Baylcs, the editor of
the Iron Age, has suggested in u pamph-
let the institution of "shop-councils," !"
in which employer and employe are to
be equally representative decisions
not to be binding on either party unless
approved by both, and all functions to
be purely conciliatory. AS u means of
eliminating something of the element
of secresy from the relations of the two
parties, of keeping petty matters out of
secret discussion and decision, it seems
all that can be desired. 1t is the anti
pode of compulsory arbitration; and it
avoids that suspicion which often at
taches even to voluntary arbitration.
1t is rather symptomatic than remedial,
just as II general disuse of the pistol
pocket would be an excellent accessory
to law against street combats. 1t is
II modest proposition; but even in tho
din of high-sounding schemes and asso-
Citations, is it too much to hope for q
fair trial of it somcwhere?-lhe Cent
Ary.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-26
FOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
A PATCHWORK QUILT.

Tn the days Of ever so long ago,
My dear little grandmamma learned TO sew.
Great. .grnndmamma cut with careful eye
Dozens OF patches, each true as die.
Then she bastcd them neatly. part by part,
And arranged the colors with careful art.
There was Turkey red and indigo blue,
with Indiu chintz that was warranted true,
And was stamped in patterns OF ancient times,
With wondrous blossoms from tropical climos,
That never would withcr. or fade or wilt,
On dear little grandmanmas patchwork quilt.
Great.grandmamma took her needles and
thread
Put thimblc on finger, and then she said:
"My daughter, stop playing, come sit by me;
will start the stitches ms they should be-
"sew over and over, fine, straight row
That is the way little girls should sew"
Grandmamma sat down, with n pursed-up lip,
Her thimble all ready on fingertip,
And o frown which looked very solemn and wise
Made criss-cross wrinkle between her eyes.
She took up her block and began to sew.
But, ah, how strangely those Stitches did go!
Crooked and crooked, and jagged, and queer,
Some were too far of and some were too near.
The thread got knottcd. the needle 1t bent
And then wouldn't go the way that she meant,
But pricked her SO hard that she cried out:
"Oh
There's no use in trying; I can not sew"
Then grcat-grandmamma took grandmamma on
her knee.
Don't cry, and try again, daughter" said she.
"Sew over and over, n fine straight row.
That is the way little girls should sew"
So grandmammn sewed until 1t was done
| That block Of her quilt the very first one.
| Then great-grandma said that every day
| A block must be peced before she could play
| So she sewed through autumn, winter and
spring,
! And into the summer-dear little thing!
And wasn't she glad, one sunny June day.
| To patch the last block, and lay it away!
Next, all must be pieced together, you know,
| Each block in its place the way it should go.
! So she matched them carefully, each bright hue
| The green with the scarlet. orange and blue.
Then after the quilt was put on the frame,
| Lots OF grcat-grandaunts and grand-cousin:
came,
| And in pattern OF curly.cue scroll.
With dainty stitches, they quilted the whole.
And when it was finished, they all agreed
| The quilt did grandmamma credit indeed;
For no little girl of her age, they said,
| In town, could make such q quilt for her bed.
And so in one corner, to keep her fame.
In permanent ink they marked her name,
With down strokes heavy and up strokes fine
| "Mehitdbet Patterson, aged nine"
And it took n year from the day twas begun.
To patch it, and quilt it, and finish it done.
| -E2ednOr 4. Hunter, in G0idss Days.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-26
DRESS NOVELTIES.
Charmin., Effects In Trimming to be Dis
played In Spring tiarmcnts.

played In Spring Garments.
Cotton sateens are shown again, with
their closely twilled surfaces, in design
and colors more like foulards and India
silks than those of any previous season.
The special novelties have wide bars
and stripes with hieroglyphics and
quaint Eastern figures upon them in
white or colors, alternating with plain
gray, blue, indigo, brown or dark
green grounds, and these are to be used
Tor skirts and drapcries with plain cor
sagcs; those of India blue with terra
Gotta stripes can scarcely be distin-
guished from silk; and other dark
aolors with white or Suede figures are
equally stylish. Some of the most re-
fined patterns have heliotropc grounds,
OF which there are dozen different
shades, some more pinkish and others
us blue as mauve, strewn with gay.
chintz colors, cubes, ovoids or conven-
tionalized flowers. Then there are
cream white grounds, pale rose, sky
blue and the most delicate gray shades,
with designs in monotone or contrasts,
as well us numerous other darker
shades.
A novelty for trimming mantles and
dresses is the new honeycomb stitch.
Charming effects are produced with
new style of stitch, which very much
resembles quilting in fine double stitch
ing; the material displays series of
holes. nearly square and regular, which
closely resembles the wax-comb pre-
pared by bees for the reception of their
honey. 1t is employed for complete
plastrons, shoulder pieces, epaulettes
and wristbands, and also for panels,
overskirts or tunics.
Another innovation is that of the
shoulder-piece of yoke. to which is
adapted the bodice. We do not mean
the square shoulder-piecc that is used
for children's frocks, and which is too
well known for us to describe; but quite
a new style of shoulder-piecc, cut round
like collar, and over which the bodice
is applied in small spikes, forming a
circle like necklace. For young girls
and children there is the shoulder-picce
hooked at the back like that of the pima
fore, only the bodice is not gathered on
round this shoulder-piece; it is applied
on to it with several rows of gathers and
q heading going all round the shoulder
piece, including even the shoulders.
Fancy pocket handkerchiefs, more fol
orn ament than use, are provided with
profusion, and they certainly display
much beauty and novelty. The only
handkerchief which is really for use
not ornament, is the plain hemstitched
one marked with the monogram of the
OWNER in one corner. There are white
ones sprinkled with little patterns ant
flowers in some color, the hem being
narrow and felled in the ordinary man
ner. Or similar handkerchiefs hav,
colored borders, with the full signatur,
of the owner, being darncd in the same
color as the border in one corner.
Then there are lovely handkerchief
peculiar to indoor toilets, made of thu
finest gauze, scalloped and embroidered
upon the edges with colorcd silk, SOM
of them being sprinkled all over will
silk embroidered flowers. Godeu's La
dies Do.k.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-26
EXPOSING A FRAUD.
How q stubborn Man WAS Induced to Read
With His Blind Eye.

In large factory in which were EN-.
ployed several hundred persons one OF
the workmen, in welding his hammer.
carelessly allowed it to slip from his
hand. 1t flew halfway across the room
and struck fellow-worliman in the left
eye. The man averred that his eye was
blinded by the blow. although careful
examination failed to reveal any injury,
there being not scratch visible. He
brought suit IN the courts for COM
pensation for the loss of half of his eye
sight, and refused all offers of compro-
mise. Under the law the owner of the
factory was responsible for an injury
resulting from an accident of this kind,
and although he believed the man
was shamming, and that the
whole case was an attempt at
swindling, he had about made up
his mind that he would be compelled to
pay the claim. The day of the trial
arrived, and in open court an eminent
oculist retained by the defense. ex-
amined the alleged injured member,
iltt StNc ~ 'to hio opihioh ch"o ~ W"o
as good as the right eye. Upon the
plaintiffs s loud protest of his inability
to see with his left eye, the oculist
proved him Il perjurer, and satisfied the
court and jur of the falsity of his
claim. And how do you suppose he
did it? Why, simply by knowing that
the colors green and red combined
made black. He prepared black card,
on which few words were written with
green ink. Then the plaintiff was or
dered to put on Il pair of spectacles with
two different glasses, the one for thu
right eye being red and the one for tho
left eye consisting of ordinary glass.
Then the card was handed him and hi
was ordered to read the writing on it.
This he did without hesitation. and the
cheat was at once exposed. The sound
right eye, fitted with the red glass, was
unable to distinguish the green writing
on the black surface of the card, while
the left eye, which he pretended was
sightless, was the one with which ths
reading had to be done.-PoHery Ga
zette.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-26
"A poor woman living in Paducah

"A poor woman living in Paducah,
KY, having been turned out of her home
for non-payment of rent, tied her two
children-one three and the other five
years old--to chairs, placed them on n
straw mattress, built fire OF wood and
brush near by to keep them warm, and
then started to find another tenement.
While she was gone, sparks from the
fire fell on the straw mattress, and set
ting it in blaze, both of the children
were burned to death before their situa.
ton was discovered.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-26
PEPITO'S LITTLE FAT PIG.

Hot-Story of Two Mexican Children.
Pepito and his baby brother, whom
they called Dos-dientes or Little Two
teeth, were playing in the shade of the
young cottonwoods growing along by
the ditch. Pepito was patting out thin
cakes of the adobe mud just rs he had
often seen his mother pat out corn
cakes. A fiat, sloping rock was at the
waters edge, and on this he laid each
cake to bake in the hot sun. And rs
each cake was laid on the rock, Do
dientes showed his two little new teeth,
and proddcd the cake with fat fore
finger. Now this Pepito did not like.
"Keep your finger off," he said.
"They can't cook right if you punch
them full of holes"
"Papa!' cried Do-dientes. 1t was
his first and only word, and he had
first said it not for his papa, but for
papas, for so the Mexicans call potatoes,
And potatoes, when boiled and mashed
and mixed with goats milk, were what
Do-dientes liked best of any thing.
"Pa-pa!" said Pepito after him.
"Dos-dientes, you're always squealing
for papas just like pig. You're fat
enough for n pig, anyhow"
Then Pepito thought all at once.
what nice plump pig Dos-dientes
would make to roast. For Pcpito was
a cook. And so he said, conxingly:
"Good little brother, come and be a
pig and let me roast you, and l will
give you these two cakes"
Dos-dientes took the cakes and Pepito
lead him to the family bake-oven. This
stood n little way from the house. 1t
was shaped like an old-fashioned bee
hive. only much bigger. and was made
of adobe mud. In baking, fire was
made in it. and it was heated all
through Then the fire was raked out
and the bread set in. The opening was
then closed with a board and the bread
left until baked.
Some cedar sticks were lying around.
With them Pepito made believe to start
a fire. Then he raked them out, and
said to Dos-dientes:
at is ready. Crawl in now, good
little pig, and be roasted"
The good little pig had been watch.
ing, sleepily, for it was growing to-
wards noon and his nap time. He
crawled in and lay down. And in 9
minute he was fast asleep Then Pep
ito leaned the board over the opening
and while the pig was roasting he went
of to finish his cakes.
Noon came and dinner time. Pepitc
went in for his bowl of mush and milk
His mother saw he was alone and said
"Why, Pcpito, where is the baby?'
Pepito was confused. For busy in play
he had forgotten all about the roasting
pig.
II don't know!" he said Mt last.
"Oh! what boy" his mother said
''Tcll me quick. Did you let that little
angel go about the Riop"
But Pcpito couldn't say. Then every
body left their dinner and ran dowr
along the Rio river. crying: "Dos
dientes, o Little Two-teeth, where are
you?" And not one thought to look il
the oven.
But Pepho stood and thought hard
And like II flash he remembered.
"Hc's in the oven," he cried out. ",
was roasting him for II pig
| His mother ran and took down th'
board. And there, sure enough, h
was, sleeping sweetly in that cool re
treat And on being walked up h,
squealcd, too, very D,uch like rea
pig, only live pig, and not roaste.
one Jennie Steaiey, in Our Little Me'
! and Women. vr.